4/25/2022 As I look at a picture of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington DC taken by Alec Hartman it seems as though Lincoln is looking down at you and while he seems at ease his left hand is a tight fist and his mouth is not smiling but is in a straight line. I wonder what President Lincoln is thinking? At the Abraham Lincoln Museum they have a show revealing each side of Lincoln’s face shows a very different view of who he is and what he is thinking. What does Lincoln think about what America has become? Is he disappointed?

Maybe Lincoln is thinking something very different. Maybe he is upset at how we whine and moan living in a time so much more settled and safe? Could it be he is sad remembering how many sacrificed so much for their family, homes and nation while often today our comfort seems to be more important?

I do not have an answer for anyone and this is what came to mind looking at the picture taken by an artist who was autistic and died at a young age. I wonder what he saw in the face of President Lincoln?

This is a combination of my Hope and Grace Journals and a reflection on a photo possibly showing Lincoln’s reflection.